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    CAS in the News

    A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni.

    December 2019 Perspectives
  • Aerial photo of the UW quad in autumn.

    Coming Events in CAS

    Check out some of the exciting upcoming College of Arts & Sciences events.

    December 2019 Perspectives
  • Holly Barker points out details of a Tongan textile to a student.

    The Burke Museum, a Place for Students

    Curators at the Burke Museum are also academic faculty, which translates to unparalleled opportunities for UW students.

    November 2019 Perspectives
  • Racquel West in a storage area at the Burke Museum.

    A Museum Mission

    UW senior Racquel West has always loved museums. Now she spends nearly every day in one.  

    November 2019 Perspectives
  • Kate Fernandez in the Burke Museum with artwork behind her.

    Planning for Transparency

    Kate Fernandez wants you to see all research happening at the Burke Museum. She’s made it easy to know where to look.

    November 2019 Perspectives
  • Cherry tress on the UW quad.

    CAS In the News

    A sampling of recent stories in local and national media featuring College of Arts & Sciences faculty and alumni.

    November 2019 Perspectives
  • Coming Events in CAS

    Check out some of the exciting upcoming College of Arts & Sciences events.

    November 2019 Perspectives
  • Matt & Maria Proser

    Love & Graduate Fellowship

    When they met as UW graduate students in 1958, neither Matthew Proser nor Maria Augenblick knew that it would be the beginning of a 60-year love story — and inspire a graduate fellowship in the Department of English.

    October 2019 Perspectives
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    Siri, Are You Guessing?

    Linguistics professor Emily Bender explores the challenges involved when computers handle human language, and the ethical issues that can arise.

    October 2019 Perspectives
  • James Wellman

    Religion as a Political Force

    Comparative religion professor James Wellman explores the critical role of religion in politics. 

    October 2019 Perspectives